1 APHC010371422026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY, THE 29th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 19902/2026 Between: 1. DODDA VENKATA MOHAN KRISHNA, (STUDENT) REP. BY HIS MOTHER DODDA MALLISWARI, W/O DODDA ANJAIAH, AGED62 YEARS, OCCUPATION AGRICULTURE COOLIE, R/O 1-96, MEDURU VILLAGE, GAMPAGUDEM MANDAL , NTR DISTRICT - 521401 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, E B C WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522238 3. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE A.P. STATE KAPU WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD., A GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH UNDERTAKING 12-467, 3RD FLOOR, POTHURI MERCANTILE NH - 16 SERVICE ROAD, TADEPALLI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522501 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be 2 pleased topleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Dodda Venkata Mohan Krishna, despite sanction of funds by the Government under Application ID.No. OV2019122898 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs. 10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs) to the son of the petitioner Dodda Venkata Mohan Krishna forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2019122898, and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the respondents to release financial assistance of Rs.10,00,000/- (Ten Lakhs)under N.T.R. Videshi Vidhyadharana Scheme to the son of the petitioner Dodda Venkata Mohan Krishna forthwith under Application ID.No. OV2019122898, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SRIDHAR TUMMALAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE 2. Chejarla Venkateswara rao SC For A.P.Kapu welfare and developement Corp.LTD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 3 The Court made the following Order: The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on part of the respondent authorities in releasing the sanctioned amount for the petitioner's son towards the scholarship amount under the Scheme of A.P State Kapu Welfare and Development Corporation vide Vidya Devana for academic years 2019-20. 2. The petitioner's son submitted an application for grant of scholarship amount vide Application Number OV02019122898. The petitioner's son applied for studying Graduation and Ph.D courses in USA, U.K., Australia. The petitioner's son had submitted the said application and the respondents have approved the application of the petitioner’s son and also sanctioned the amount by crediting the first installment to the bank account of the petitioner's son. Thereafter, the 3rd respondent prepared the list for release of the second installment. The petitioner's son's name was arrayed as one of the beneficiary for release of the second installment. However, the respondents have not released the said amount and aggrieved by such action on part of the respondents, the present writ petition is filed. 3. The 3rd respondent has filed a counter and it is stated that the respondent submitted that the State Level Screening Committee was constituted for verification of the applications and the State Level Screening Committee had approved the list of eligible candidates. However, the government had ordered an enquiry into the sanction of scholarship amounts to various students and the Vigilance and Enforcement Department had submitted a report and as seen from the report, the petitioner's son was found as an eligible beneficiary of the scheme. 4. A Counter-affidavit to that effect is filed and it is stated at para 10 of the counter that the petitioner's son is entitled for release of the balance amount. 4 However the amount shall be released soon after the 3rd respondent receives the funds from the Government. 5. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent No. 3 the petitioner’s son is an eligible beneficiary, the 3rd respondent shall have to release the amount as expeditiously as possible, not later than a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N 29.09.2026 RJS 5 22 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N W.P.No:19902 of 2025 Dt: 29.09.2026 RJS